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1983 in India

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Historical records for India in 1983

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March

March 1983

Non-Aligned Summit

Gandhi, Indira Nehru · New Delhi · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

India hosts the seventh Non-Aligned Movement summit and Indira Gandhi becomes chair of the movement.

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1983

Integrated Guided Missile Programme

Kalam, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul · Hyderabad · DRDL · Science / Technology

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam takes a leading role in the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme for indigenous missile systems.

1983

Minister of Civil Supplies

Patil, Pratibha · Minister of Civil Supplies · Government / Government of India

Appointed Cabinet Minister, Civil Supplies and Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra.

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